Rodolphe le Chevalier (1777-1865), Amsterdam Merchant and one of three Founders of the Holland Railroad Company 1850

"Rodolphe le Chevalier (1777-1865), Amsterdam Merchant and one of three Founders of the Holland Railroad Company" is a portrait by Dutch painter Jan Adam Kruseman, created in 1850. The oil-on-canvas painting depicts Chevalier seated, dressed in a formal black coat, and holding a document in his hand, with a hint of a smile on his face. The painting is a classic example of Romantic portraiture, capturing the individual's character and achievements through precise detail and subtle expression. It is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.